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Charlotte Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh

1758 – 1836

British baroness

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About Charlotte Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh

Lived 1758 – 1836 (aged 78). Charlotte Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh was a politician and peerage.

Charlotte Mary Gertrude Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh (29 May 1758 – 13 September 1836), known as Lady Charlotte FitzGerald from 1758 to 1789 and as Lady Charlotte Strutt from 1789 to 1821, was a British peeress.

Early life Charlotte was the daughter of James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, and his wife, Lady Emily, daughter of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, and the second of the famous Lennox sisters. Lord Edward FitzGerald and Charles FitzGerald, 1st Baron Lecale, were her brothers. Through her mother she was a descendant of King Charles II. William Henry Strutt (1800–1805), who died young. Charlotte was raised to the peerage as Baroness Rayleigh, of Terling Place in the County of Essex.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Also known as
Lady Charlotte Mary Gertrude FitzGerald, Baroness Rayleigh of Terling Place

Family & relationships

Spouse
Joseph Strutt (MP)
Parent
Emily FitzGerald, Duchess of Leinster
Parent
James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charlotte Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh?

British baroness

When was Charlotte Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh born?

Charlotte Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh was born on 29 May 1758.

When did Charlotte Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh die?

Charlotte Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh died on 13 September 1836 in Bath, Somerset.

What was Charlotte Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh's occupation?

Charlotte Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh was a politician and peerage.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charlotte Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh

· Wikidata: Q5086156

· DBpedia: Charlotte Strutt, 1st Baroness Rayleigh

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